Category: Supply Chain

Big data, huge potential: Scotts, Cardinal leaders talk trends in analytics
Matthew Burns
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Events, COE, Supply Chain, Operations, IT
big data
The stream of shapeless information dubbed “big data” in recent years has swelled to a full-blown waterfall– and for any company looking to maintain competitive edge, it’s drink or drown.
Featured summit tour: LeanCor trip to highlight visual management, employee engagement
Matthew Burns
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Problem Solving, Events, Lean thinking, Supply Chain, Operations
Leading Through Excellence
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Giant Eagle, Marathon Petroleum leaders: To get better, learn from the best
Matthew Burns
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Member Spotlight, COE Seminars, Leadership Development, Events, COE, Culture, Lean thinking, Supply Chain, Operations
The two speakers for the Center for Operational Excellence’s Feb. 14 seminars couldn’t have been from two more different companies, but both emphasized a crucial truth about the journey of process improvement: You’re never too good to learn - or borrow - from others.
COE-sponsored research maps holistic look at lean supply chain
Matthew Burns
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Member Spotlight, Problem Solving, COE, Lean thinking, Supply Chain, Operations, Management Sciences
Student research
The numbers don’t lie, as the saying goes, but Ilaria Raniero knows some tell the truth better than others - and many more aren’t worth listening to.An executive summary of Raniero's COE-sponsored research can be downloaded here
Fisher prof's pharma research highlighted in 'U.S. News' article
Matthew Burns
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Healthcare, COE, Culture, Supply Chain, Operations, Management Sciences
Pharmaceutical supply chain
As pharmaceutical recalls continue to hit headlines, an ongoing focus of research for one Fisher College of Business professor is taking on a new urgency.